Strategic Marketplace Growth Manager

takealot.com; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is seeking a Strategic Account Manager: Marketplace to drive growth for top sellers on Takealot in Johannesburg.

You will own the account management process for high-potential accounts, build executive relationships with seller teams, and use data to optimize growth through promotions, campaigns and product initiatives, partnering with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• MBA is desirable.
• At least 5 years of professional experience.
• Experience with analysis, reporting, modelling, and forecasting for business decisions.
• Experience in account management and managing dynamic portfolios.
• Experience with analytical/sales tools like QlikView, Salesforce, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Owns all facets of the account management process for high-potential accounts and develops strategic relationships.
• Identifies growth drivers and creates optimal growth paths for sellers.
• Leverages growth levers, promotions, campaigns, and ad initiatives to drive seller success.
• Leads promotional planning for strategic sellers and seasonal campaigns.
• Analyzes seller metrics to enable data-driven solutions and opportunities.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to improve marketplace operations and product features.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Passion and service orientation

Effective C-level communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

MBA desired

Tools

QlikView BI

Salesforce

SQL skills

Job description

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is seeking a Strategic Account Manager: Marketplace to drive growth for top sellers on Takealot in Johannesburg.

You will own the account management process for high-potential accounts, build executive relationships with seller teams, and use data to optimize growth through promotions, campaigns and product initiatives, partnering with internal stakeholders.